Junior engineer program

The Junior engineer program is a key step on the road to becoming a professional engineer.

To obtain a permit that entitles the holder to fully practise the profession, aspiring engineers must work as junior engineers under the immediate supervision and direction of an experienced engineer for a training period — called the “juniorat” in French — that can last up to 36 months.

This step enables junior members to acquire experience while being supervised in order to protectunder supervision, while protecting the public from any possible errors. By the end of their training, all junior engineers must have mastered six core competencies for the practice of engineering, as defined by the Order:

• take full professional responsibility• solve problems using applied science and best professional practices• communicate effectively• ensure the quality of one’s work and activities• manage technical risks• manage activities, technical teams and projects